Kosovo is a leader in the Western Balkans for the creative industry. This was said in the discussion panel of the ministers "Creative economy in perspective", organized by

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Entrepreneurship, Rozeta Hajdari said that the creative industry in Kosovo is very dimensional thanks to the youth that is contributing to this.

She said that this sector of the economy contributes to economic growth and the promotion of Kosovo in the international arena in the field of culture.

Minister Hajdari emphasized that the strategy for smart specialization has begun, revealing the four pillars that bring more creativity.

She emphasized that Kosovo is a leader in the Western Balkans for the creative industry, adding that the climate for doing business has significantly improved.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Arbërie Nagavci emphasized that creativity has historically been a way to address challenges.

She said that pupils and students are more creative than government policies themselves.

Within this panel, Nagavci said that they have compiled various programs with partners and civil society organizations to start soft skills from an early age at the pre-university level.

Nagavci mentioned that career counselors have been hired in schools for students from the 6th to the 9th grade.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Hajrulla Çeku said that changes and improvements have been made to laws within this topic, while he mentioned the Law on Art and Culture, the Law on copyright and the Law on wages.

He emphasized that the salary for creators and performers has increased.

Çeku said that funding for culture is decreasing in the region, but it has increased in Kosovo.

The expert in the field of creative economy from UNDP, Gokçe Dervishoglu Okandan, was part of the discussion panel. She said that the contribution of governments in this field is relevant.

Meanwhile, the director of Future by Lund from the University of Lund, Charlotte Lorentz Hjorth, said that since 2017 it has been decided that this university will be part of the EU partnership to have an ecosystem, innovation of various disciplines in the eco-creative field.